It was a good run, but Magna Vista unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Morehead Panthers. The match marked the first time this season in which Magna Vista was not able to get on the board.
For Morehead's part, Anderson Nance made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Nance has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Nance was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briar Woods, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Brittyn Barnes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Having lost for the first time this season, Magna Vista fell to 12-1-1. As for Morehead, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Magna Vista will take on Halifax County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Magna Vista: 4, Halifax County: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Morehead, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockingham County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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